Stanley Cup Playoffs clinching scenarios: April 7

Summary of 2 articles · Updated Apr 8, 2014

The Philadelphia Flyers and Minnesota Wild can secure a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday. Here are the scenarios: The New York Rangers are the only NHL team that can secure a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Monday. Here is the scenario: Th… (more)e Flyers would clinch a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs if they defeat the Florida Panthers in any fashion. The Wild would clinch a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs if they get at least one point against the Boston Bruins if Phoenix Coyotes lose to the Columbus Blue Jackets in any fashion or defeat the Blue Jackets in a shootout if the Dallas Stars lose to the Nashville Predators in any fashion. In the First Round, the division winner with the best record in each conference will be matched against the wild-card team with the lesser record; the wild card team with the better record will play the other division winner.